Table 3. Profile of laboratory findings and diagnostic investigations of acute coronary syndrome patients admitted to Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Mekelle, Ethiopia from August 2013‒July 2018.
| Measured laboratory tests and diagnostic tools | Values | Frequency(N) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total cholesterol measured | 104 | 68.9 | |
| < 200 | 77 | 74.1 | |
| ≥ 200 | 27 | 25.9 | |
| LDL | 32 | 21.2 | |
| < 100 | 19 | 59.4 | |
| ≥ 100 | 13 | 40.6 | |
| HDL | 47 | 31.1 | |
| < 40 | 34 | 72.3 | |
| ≥ 40 | 13 | 27.7 | |
| TGs | 98 | 64.9 | |
| <150 | 68 | 69.4 | |
| ≥150 | 30 | 30.6 | |
| LVEF | 124 | 82.1 | |
| ≤ 30 | 37 | 29.8 | |
| > 30 | 87 | 70.2 | |
| SCr | 149 | 98.7 | |
| Normal | 106 | 71.1 | |
| Elevated | 43 | 28.9 | |
| CK‒MB | 79 | 52.3 | |
| Normal | 40 | 50.6 | |
| Elevated | 39 | 49.4 | |
| Troponin | 137 | 90.7 | |
| Normal | 23 | 16.8 | |
| Elevated | 114 | 83.2 |
CK-MB: Creatinine kinase-myocardial band; HDL: High density lipoprotein; LDL: Low density lipoprotein; LVEF: Left ventricular ejection fraction; SCr: Serum creatinine; TGs: Triglycerides